Garden & landscape sculpture
Garden and landscape sculpture that works with planting and weather.
- Shanghai Xionglan Culture Communication Co., Ltd. (brand: Xionglan Art)
- Shanghai-based workshop · delivery in 67 Chinese cities
- 10 capability groups / 102 individual techniques · design, fabrication and installation in-house
- Phone +86 156 0163 6249 · Mon–Sun 09:00–18:00 (CST)
Outdoor pieces are seen from every angle, in every season and in changing light, and they have to sit correctly against planting. Scale, patina and how the piece ages are as important as the form.
Commissioned work in garden & landscape sculpture normally runs from 6 to 30 m², with 3–8 working days in production from approved drawings. The reference range for this technique is CNY 0+ per m², quoted itemised. It sits within our Sculpture Fabrication capability, alongside 13 related techniques, and the 4-point deliverable below is what a commission includes as standard.
When garden & landscape sculpture is the right answer - and when it is not
Garden and landscape sculpture is chosen to give an outdoor space a focal point, a pause or a sense of scale, and it is judged in changing conditions - seasons, planting growth, weather and light. It suits private gardens, courtyards, hospitality landscapes and residential schemes. It is a poor fit where the piece cannot be maintained, because garden sculpture is exposed to everything and needs occasional attention to keep looking intentional.
How the work is actually carried out
The piece is designed against the garden's real conditions: the sightline from the principal windows, the level changes, the planting that will grow around it and the season when the garden is most used. Material is selected for the local climate, with drainage and freeze-thaw detailing resolved rather than assumed. The piece is positioned so it is discovered rather than announced, which usually means setting it slightly off the main axis. Lighting is considered, since gardens are often seen most in the evening.
Typical applications
Typical specifications
| Materials | Bronze, stone, stainless, GRC, weathering steel |
|---|---|
| Scale | From 0.5 m garden pieces to 8 m landscape features |
| Weathering | Material and finish chosen for the local climate |
| Setting | Foundation or plinth design included |
| Capability | Sculpture Fabrication |
| Reference range | CNY 0+ per m² |
| Techniques in this capability | 14 |
| Coverage | Shanghai base, nationwide delivery, overseas projects on request |
Reference price bands for Garden & landscape sculpture
Indicative only, based on the scope normally quoted for garden & landscape sculpture. A firm price follows a site survey and an itemised quotation split into material, labour, finishing, packing and freight.
| Pricing basis | Priced per piece or per project rather than per square metre |
|---|---|
| Reference range | CNY 0+ per m² |
| How we quote | Itemised: material, labour, finishing, packing and freight shown as separate lines |
Build tiers for garden & landscape sculpture
Garden & landscape sculpture is not one product at one size: the table below is the same scope ladder we quote on, so you can see where your project sits before asking for a price.
| Build tier | Typical area | Production days | What changes at this tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 6–30 m² | 3–8 | Up to 30 m², one substrate and one access setup, 3–8 days in the workshop. |
| Tier 2 | 6–30 m² | 3–8 | 6–30 m² across two or more faces, 3–8 days, substrate build-up agreed per location. |
| Tier 3 | 6–30 m² | 3–8 | 6–30 m² across two or more faces, 3–8 days, substrate build-up agreed per location. |
| Tier 4 | 6–30 m² | 3–8 | 6–30 m² across two or more faces, 3–8 days, substrate build-up agreed per location. |
| Tier 5 | 6–30 m² | 3–8 | 6–30 m² across two or more faces, 3–8 days, substrate build-up agreed per location. |
| Tier 6 | 6–30 m² | 3–8 | 6–30 m² across two or more faces, 3–8 days, substrate build-up agreed per location. |
| Tier 7 | 6–30 m² | 3–8 | 6 m² and above, multiple substrate types and phased access, 3–8 days with a join and numbering plan. |
What we deliver
- Concept sketches and a scaled maquette for sign-off
- Structural calculation and internal armature where required
- Fabrication, welding, surface finishing and protective coating
- Delivery, on-site assembly and foundation coordination
Faults we see most often in garden & landscape sculpture
Each of these is a field failure rather than a workshop one, and each is cheaper to prevent at enquiry stage than to correct after installation.
- Choosing the piece before deciding the planting, so the two compete as both mature.
- Ignoring the sightline from inside the house, where the garden is most often seen from.
- Selecting a material without considering the local climate, and discovering in the first winter what freeze-thaw does to it.
What to settle before an overseas project starts
| Primary sightlines | Tell us where the garden is looked at from most - kitchen window, terrace, path. Position follows from that, not from the garden's plan. |
|---|---|
| Climate and soil | Exposure, frost and soil chemistry affect both the material and the fixing. Tell us the location and the conditions. |
| Planting plan | Send the planting if it exists. Sculpture and planting need to be designed together or one will swallow the other. |
Working with us from overseas
Enquiry to installation, one point of contact. Export packing, shipping, commercial terms and quality control →
Design intent and what drives the cost
| Technique | Garden & landscape sculpture |
|---|---|
| Positioning | Garden and landscape sculpture that works with planting and weather. |
| Floor area normally quoted | 6–30 m² per commission |
| Typical production window | 3–8 working days from approved drawings |
| Main cost drivers | Area and repetition; substrate preparation; detail and modelling time; surface finish; access and working hours |
| What we quote separately | Material, labour, finishing, packing, freight and site measures - each as its own line |
Representative work
Sculpture Fabrication projects photographed on completion.
Sculpture Fabrication — Cast bronze sculpture
Sculpture Fabrication — Mirror-polished stainless sculpture
Sculpture Fabrication — Animal & mascot sculpture
Sculpture Fabrication — Stone sculptureCommon questions
Which material ages best in a garden?
Can the piece be repositioned later?
How long does a large sculpture take end to end?
Discuss garden & landscape sculpture
Send photographs, drawings or a 3D file with approximate dimensions. You will get a technique recommendation, a reference price band and a production schedule.